Officials: Don’t delay back-to-school shotsBy Madhu KrishnamurthyThe countdown has begun for a back-to-school ritual that perhaps is more important than buying school supplies — the annual push to get children vaccinated before classes start.

Cambodia's tax agency denies crackdown is politicalBy SOPHENG CHEANGCambodian tax authorities have denied there is a political motive for a crackdown on delinquent taxpayers that prominently targets media and civil society organizations critical of the government

Bears to practice under the lights Thursday at Prospect HighBy Christopher PlacekFans can expect a lot of pomp and circumstance at the Chicago Bears team practice Thursday night at Prospect High School, including face painting and sign making, and music by the Bears Drumline and Prospect marching band.

Loss of sea ice leads walruses to early appearance in AlaskaBy DAN JOLINGThe U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says hundreds of Pacific walruses have begun coming ashore along Alaska's northwest coast and it's likely because sea ice in the Arctic Ocean already has receded beyond the outer continental shelf

Metra picks James Derwinski as new chiefBy Marni PykeMetra directors looked inward for a new executive director to lead the agency. They chose chief mechanical officer James M. Derwinski to take over from outgoing CEO Don Orseno when he retires.

Gurnee dispatch center adding towns, revenueBy Doug T. GrahamGurnee received $554,167 from the state to help cover the cost of recent dispatch center renovations that have allowed them to answer 911 calls from Beach Park and Zion.

Republican leaders dance around Trump remarksBy STEVE PEOPLES and THOMAS BEAUMONTRepublican leaders tiptoe around President Donald Trump's extraordinary remarks on white supremacists as the GOP grapples with an escalating political crisis

Nominate someone for Wauconda Community Service AwardDaily Herald ReportWauconda Mayor Lincoln Knight is accepting nominations for the village’s annual Community Service Awards. The awards recognize people and organizations that have had a significant, positive impact on the Wauconda community.

Under pressure, Trump disbands business advisory councilsBy JULIE PACE and JONATHAN LEMIREWith corporate chieftains fleeing, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday he is ending a pair of advisory business councils in the latest fallout over his remarks about the Charlottesville protests.

Shooting suspect arrested after Amber Alert for 3 childrenThe Associated PressPolice say a man is facing preliminary attempted murder charges in the shooting of two people outside a suburban Indianapolis warehouse that prompted an Amber Alert as they searched for him and three young children

2nd discharge at Niagara Falls believed to be rain-relatedThe Associated PressNew York state officials say the latest discharge near Niagara Falls is believed to be a rain-related sewer overflow and unrelated to a release last month that turned the water below the world-famous attraction black and smelly

Sports

Rizzo slams, Cubs top Reds on wild pitch, 7-6By MATT SCHOCHAnthony Rizzo hit a grand slam in the first inning and Javier Baez scored on a wild pitch in the ninth as the Chicago Cubs overcame a late Cincinnati Reds rally to win 7-6

For Chicago Bears’ Trubisky, it’s all about improvingBy Bob LeGereChicago Bears rookie quarterback Mitch Trubisky was coy when asked about the overreaction to his first pro game last week. “I don’t know what hype you’re talking about,” Trubisky said, with a straight face. “I don’t pay attention to it.”

Red Stars lose after late Seattle heroicsDaily Herald news servicesThe Red Stars fell Wednesday in a 1-2 heartbreaker against the Reign after Seattle scored 2 goals in the final 3 minutes to take all 3 points.

Betts' 2-run double caps Red Sox 5-4 comeback winBy KEN POWTAKMookie Betts lined a two-run double off the left-field wall with two outs in the ninth inning, capping a three-run rally that lifted the Boston Red Sox to a 5-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals

Ruchim in place to lead Stevenson softballDaily Herald reportStevenson has named 2005 alumnus Heather Ruchim as its new head softball coach. Ruchim replaces Perry Wilhelm, who stepped down after one season at the helm.

Bears’ Long misses practice for ankle evaluationBy Bob LeGereKyle Long’s absence from the Bears’ first practice back at Halas Hall on Wednesday raised eyebrows and questions. The last time the three-time Pro Bowler was seen, he was being banished from Monday’s final training camp practice in Bourbonnais after punching fellow offensive lineman and long-time friend Hroniss Grasu in the helmet.

Piatti scores twice, Impact beat Fire 3-0The Associated PressIgnacio Piatti scored twice and the Montreal Impact beat the Chicago Fire 3-0 for their first three-game winning streak of the Major league Soccer season

Piatti scores twice, Impact beat Fire 3-0The Associated PressIgnacio Piatti scored twice and the Montreal Impact beat the Chicago Fire 3-0 for their first three-game winning streak of the Major league Soccer season

Valbuena, Calhoun homer to lift Angels past Nationals 3-2The Associated PressLuis Valbuena and Kole Calhoun homered, Ricky Nolasco bounced back from a rocky first inning before exiting with an injury and the Los Angeles Angels defeated the Washington Nationals 3-2 to earn a split of their two-game series

Arbitrator Harold Henderson to hear Elliott's appeal of banThe Associated PressDallas running back Ezekiel Elliott's appeal of a six-game suspension in a domestic violence case will be heard by arbitrator Harold Henderson, who reduced Greg Hardy's ban when the defensive end was with the Cowboys two years ago

Ageless Brady not slowing down at 40By KRISTIE RIEKENTom Brady thinks training camp is easier for him at 40 than it was when he entered the NFL. Brady, who turned 40 on Aug. 3, was asked how camp with the New England Patriots is different for him now that he's one of the older players in the league

Gennett, Castillo lead Reds past Cubs 2-1By MATT CARLSONScooter Gennett's sacrifice fly drove in Joey Votto from third to break a scoreless tie in the eighth, and Billy Hamilton singled in a run in the ninth as the Cincinnati Reds edged the Chicago Cubs 2-1

Ziehm on golf: Huge opportunity at U.S. Amateur for Hardy, GhimBy Len ZiehmIt’s a big week ahead for suburban golf stars Nick Hardy of Northbrook and Doug Ghim of Arlington Heights. The two college seniors are playing in the U.S. Amateur with the hope of earning a spot on the U.S. Walker Cup team. Len Ziehm has more in his golf column.

Business

Grain mixed, livestock lowerThe Associated PressCHICAGO (AP) - Grain futures were mixed Thursday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for Sept delivery was lower 5 cents at $4.1420 a bushel; Sept corn was down .60 cent at $3.5160 a bushel; Sept oats gained 1.60 cents at $2.6160 a bushel while Sept soybeans was up 3.20 cents to $9.25 a bushel. Beef lower and pork lower on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. August live cattle was .83 cent lower at $1.0865 a pound; August feeder cattle lost .03 cent at $1.4228 a pound; October lean hogs was 1 cent lower at $.6778 a pound.

ComEd to make bigger move into solar energyBy Richard KlickiComEd will make a major investment in solar energy over the next several years in a move the utility said will expand its efficiency offerings for customers.

Ridge breaks ground on Bartlett business parkRidge, the industrial development arm of Transwestern Development Co., has broken ground on a 186,000-square-foot development in Brewster Creek Business Park, a 468-acre, master-planned industrial park in Bartlett.

VISIT Lake Geneva names new CEOVISIT Lake Geneva, the official Chamber of Commerce and destination marketing organization for the Lake Geneva, Wisconsin area, has hired Ed Svitak back as president and CEO.

Companies partner to donate to Northern Illinois Food BankKathryn OberleJewel-Osco and its supplier Goode Foods donated a truckload of canned garbanzo beans to the Northern Illinois Food Bank that will be distributed to 800 food pantries and kitchens in 13 counties — excluding Cook County — in northern Illinois.

Sweet Potato Toast With Pear Slices And YogurtTreat yourself to sweet potato slice in the avocado toast trend. If you are at all involved with Pinterest, you know this already. Pop slices of unpeeled sweet potato in a regular old toaster and then top it with healthy goodies — like the very popular avocado — for a brea